Biodegradable wet wipes remain in rivers for more than five weeks

PHYSorg
Dec 15, 2025, 11:22 am183 pts
Scientists have tested, for the first time, how biodegradable wet wipes break down when flushed rather than composted, discovering that most wipes remain after five weeks—a finding the research team say challenges the marketing of these products.

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

What the grim outlook for Alpine Ash forests tell us about forestry dogma (commentary) 126

Low-Producing Oil Wells in Texas Cause Headaches for Landowners 92

America’s Dirty Secret 72

Nigel Farage Has Personally Accepted £675,000 from Foreign Sources 56

Who Funds Nigel Farage? Mapping His Millions 55

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Biodegradable wet wipes remain in rivers for more than five weeks

PHYSorg

Share Article

Trending Today on EcoTopical

About EcoTopical

Featured

Why the Future of Energy Storage is Spinning To Make a Comeback

Tesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery…

HydroGraphNet boosts watershed predictions of daily flow and nitrogen in sparse…

XPENG GX Exemplifies the Large, Premium SUVs Launching Ahead of Auto China 2026

Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure. People living in…

Sea Ice In Antarctica Was Expanding Until 2016. Then Everything Changed.

Canada Wants High-Speed Rail. Megaproject Reality Wants a Word.

Temukan Legonya: Bagaimana Indonesia Dapat Mengubah Pensiun Dini Generator…

Disputes over Africa's ocean resources: Here's what could help avoid them

Tesla launches ‘Robotaxi’ in Houston and Dallas with tiny geofences